8/11 Houston Astros @ Boston Red Sox 1:35pm EST

Astros TT over 5.5 +100 (1u)

Shipping up to Boston for the 3rd and final game of the series between the Astros and the Red Sox. The Astros hold a 2-0 series lead here in Boston as they look for the sweep this afternoon. Today, we will take the Astros TT here in Boston as we like the Astros' matchup against James Paxton.

On the season, Paxton has made a total of 20 starts and holds a 4.43 ERA with a 1.43 WHIP over 99.2 innings. He has made 2 starts with the Red Sox and is 1-1 with a 4.35 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. In his two starts as a Red Sox, Paxton has been hit well by the Royals and Mariners. In his last start against the Royals, Paxton went 6.0 allowing 2 runs on 5 hits, 1 walk, and 4 K's. Against the Mariners he went 4.1 allowing 6 runs on 6 hits, 1 home run, 1 walk, and 5 K's. Paxton is sure to let up runs and facing an Astro team that hit him extremely well at .320 over 100 ABs with a .387 OBP. We like the Astros TT here in Boston.

The Astros also hit LHP well, ranking 8th in the league with a .260 average and hitting .251 over their last 10 with 37 runs scored. We like the Astros TT here in Boston this afternoon.